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Offline TheFuzz

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Cleaning mouse poop in bee boxs
« on: January 28, 2021, 02:37:34 am »
I've recently had a mouse infestation in my shed. There were mouses living inside unused beeboxs, and they have pooped a lot on a number of bottom boards and bee box lids.

I need to clean the boxs and make them hygienic for bees to live in, though I know that bees are sensitive to chemicals, and I'm unsure what cleaning agents I could use that would be safe.

What could I use to clean the bee boxs that would be safe for the bees?

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Re: Cleaning mouse poop in bee boxs
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2021, 05:00:55 am »
Do bees contract Salmonella or E.coli? Two main bacteria carried by mice.
What you use will determine how long after treatment you want to use them.
If you use a chlorine based bleach or sanitiser the chlorine will vaporise after a short time. Like loss of Chlorine from your pool.